Excel Interactive Maps(Who Thought Excel Was Only For Spreadsheets?) 10 Easy Steps to Powerful Presentations

Presented by Sue Summerford, Educational Technology Coordinator, Lenawee Intermediate School District

With Special Thanks to Martin Korth and his students at Sacred Heart School

Two Part Project – 10 Easy Steps . . .

Part I: Gathering Resources

Part II: The Project – Putting It All Together

Helpful Computer Skills to Teach First

Browse to locate files Use of Drawing tools, Fill Color, Word Art Insert Comments Insert Hyperlinks Insert text boxes Insert/Manipulate Pictures/Clipart Right Click to open action menu (cut, paste,

edit, delete) Clipboard

I. Gathering Resources

1. Determine Assessment/Purpose.

2. Create a place to store project documents. (Map, graphics, videos, research, citing sources)

3. Select background map

1. Determine Assessment/Purpose Purpose/Goal (technology, content, visual arts?) WHAT is it you want them to know and be able to

do? HOW are you going to assess it? Requirements Rubric Scaffolding – Templates, Shared Files, Student

needs for success Standards

Scaffolding

Template for researching Depends on Goals (research

strategies, content, use of application, teamwork)

Map/template with empty comment boxes for younger students

Handouts

Rubric ResourcesKathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators – Assessment

Rubrics – START HERE! http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html Teachnology Web Portal for Educators www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/RubiStar http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.phpPBL - Project Based Learning Checklist http://4teachers.org/projectbased/checklist.shtml

MyT4L – Free Resources from Tech4Learning: www.tech4learning.com/myt4l

StandardsEnglish Language Arts – Inquiry & Research CS11: All students will define and investigate important

issues and problems using a variety of resources, including technology, to explore and create texts.

Mathematics – Patterns, Relationships and Functions

CS 1: Students recognize similarities and generalize patterns, use patterns to create models and make predictions, describe the nature of patterns and relationships, and construct representations of mathematical relationships. (Patterns)

Technology Arts World Languages

Make Way for Ducklings

Fibonacci Sequence

Hatchet

Standards

Social Studies – InquiryCS 1: All students will acquire information from books,

maps, newspapers, data sets and other sources, organize and present the information in maps, graphs, charts and timelines, interpret the meaning and significance of information, and use a variety of electronic technologies to assist in accessing and managing information. (Information Processing)

CS 2: All students will conduct investigations by formulating a clear statement of a question, gathering and organizing information from a variety of sources, analyzing and interpreting information, formulating and testing hypotheses, reporting results both orally and in writing, and making use of appropriate technology. (Conducting investigations)

Africa

Standards

Social Studies – Historical PerspectiveAll students will evaluate key decisions made at critical

turning points in history by assessing their implications and long-term consequences. (Judging Decisions from the Past)

Social Studies – Geographic Perspective CS 1: All students will describe and explain the

causes, consequences, and geographic context of major global issues and events. (Global Issues and events)

Social Studies – Civic Perspective CS 5: All students will understand how the world is

organized politically, the formation of American foreign policy and the roles the United States plays in the international arena. (American Government and World Affairs)

UN Peacekeeping Map

StandardsScience – Construct New Scientific and Personal KnowledgeCS 1: All students will ask questions that help them learn about the

world; design and conduct investigations using appropriate methodology and technology; learn from books and other sources of information; communicate their findings using appropriate technology; and reconstruct previously learned knowledge. (Constructing New Scientific Knowledge)

Science – Use Scientific Knowledge from the Life Sciences in Real-World Contexts

CS 1: All students will apply an understanding of cells to the functioning of multicellular organisms; and explain how cells grow, develop and reproduce. (Cells)

CS 2: All students will use classification systems to describe groups of living things; compare and contrast differences in the life cycles of living things; investigate and explain how living things obtain and use energy; and analyze how parts of living things are adapted to carry out specific functions. (Organization of Living Things)

Plant Cell Interactive Map

2. Create a place to store project documents

Student research References cited (Word

doc open/Easybib.com) Map Videostreaming

downloads Images for hyperlinks Related web site links Comments prewritten

Right-click to create a new folder on the desktop

Right click gray space on task bar and tile windows vertically to see map + Word doc. to insert edited comments

Citing Sources

easybib at http://easybib.com The Landmark Project’s

“Citation Machine” at http://landmarkproject.com/citation_machine/cm.php

3. Select Background Map Save picture at 400 x 600 pixelsMap Resources: Atlas – Xpeditions @national geographic.comhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/About.com Geographyhttp://geography.about.com/library/blank/blxindex.htm LibrarySpot.comhttp://www.libraryspot.com/maps/outline.htm 50states.comhttp://www.50states.com/maps/

Graphics Resources

pics4learning.com from Tech4Learning

United Streaming – Learning Resources/”Image Library”– http://unitedstreaming.com

The Amazing Picture Machine - http://www.ncrtec.org/picture.htm

Google.com – click on Images tab

Streaming Video

United Learning – http://unitedstreaming.com (Contact your local REMC Director about the RSVP project)

PBS (Nature Database) History Channel – video/audio

http://www.historychannel.com/broadband/ Brainpop - http://www.brainpop.com/

(subscription) Annenberg/CPB- www.learner.org (look

for the Video on Demand icon)

II. Putting It All Together

4. Format background5. Block/Paint around one map

image6. Insert comments7. Copy & paste student revised

comments8. Insert graphics9. Insert hyperlinks10. Add labels in text boxes

4. Format Background

Format>Sheet>Background to insert map.

Adjust column width of all cells to 1 to 1.5 for easier placement of comments on map

5. Block Out /Paint Around One Map Image

Select all cells around one map

Black out surrounding cells with “multiple” maps by “painting” cells

Click on paint bucket/select color

Credit: Kay Lehmann/Duveen Penner

http://www.esu5.org/trainingmaterials/interactivepix.pdf

6. Insert Comments

Label map with key places using info gathered in research

Click on cell Insert>Comment Paste or type in description

(backspace or delete username first)

7. Copy & Paste Student Revised Comments

Comment box can be formatted - Bold, Color, Resize comment box, etc.

Right click on red arrow to open comment menu

8. Insert Graphics

Insert>Image Insert>Symbol Use Draw Toolbar Rotate, color, resize, etc. to fit Must have something to connect

to hyperlink

9. Insert Hyperlinks

Insert>Hyperlink to related sites Copy & Paste URL or Browse Type in “Screen Tool Tips” that

will pop up on mouseovers Copy shortcut to videostreaming

site into hyperlink address

10. Add Labels in Text Boxes

Title of Project Student Name Map Key – how to use Insert>Text Box Right click on outline of text box to

edit color, size, etc.

Africa Interactive Map by Joe Schmoe

First Hour Social Studies

Originator of Excel Map Idea

Credit to: Kay Lehmann – contact info at: http://www.learningspace.org/users/k/index.html

http://www.esu5.org/trainingmaterials/interactivepix.pdf

http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan02/lehmann.htm

Handouts/Sample Maps

MACUL 2004 Handouts and sample maps located at: http://cemat.lisd.k12.mi.us/web/MACUL2004/handouts04.pdf

(Or go to: http://cemat.lisd.k12.mi.us and

click on the link to “MACUL 2004 Handouts”)

Egypt Interactive Map

Michigan Interactive Map

Mr. Korth and his 5th/6th grade students

Adding a Screen Tip

It’s not about technology . . . it’s about learning.

Go forth and be creative!

Handouts at: http://cemat.lisd.k12.mi.us

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